Unlikely Dry January | When the Exceptional Slips In 🚲

An Unlikely Dry January has never been about abstinence; it’s about discernment. And occasionally, about surprise.

This week, two quietly extraordinary South African wines step into the spotlight. Not because they need the attention, but because their calibre makes their inclusion here genuinely unusual. These are wines defined by place, precision and critical reverence, the kind more often discussed than discounted.

Each stands on its own merits below. For now, all you need to know is this: moments like these don’t present themselves often, and they don’t linger.

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96+ Points – Greg Sherwood MW | 98 Points – Decanter | 17.5 Points – Jancis Robinson MW | 95 Points – Tim Atkin MW
“Every year, I lift this glass to my nose, breathe deeply, taste it, breathe deeply, and sigh with relief. My Darling, darling Cinsault. It has yet to disappoint me. It takes me back to African sunrises – sitting on kopjes in the Matobo Hills, watching blood-red light spill across and down the splits of bald granite rocks, the scent of resurrection bush in my nose, and the smell of rooibos tea. It has that fragile transparency of a paper-thin sliver of ruby – it feels as if it might crack in your mouth and maybe disappear. It really does taste of ancient rocks (and if you think I’m crazy, you need to watch the sun rise from the edge of the Matobo Hills). You can taste the rocks in the air. You can taste the sun rise. It’s not a wine that seeks to charm or please. It’s a wine that is. Meet it at its place.” – Tamlyn Currin for Jancis Robinson MW. 

95 Points – Decanter | Gold Medal – Decanter World Wine Awards 2025
“A cornucopia of melon, nectarine and lemon sizzles alongside the pithy texture and succulent acidity, with a dash of cooling menthol to seal the deal.” – Decanter.